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Old 04-30-2025, 10:55 AM
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Default John's best bass lines
A friend of mine asked me last night what songs have John's best bass lines, or my favorites. I immediately answered Go Your Own Way.

When I googled the question, its AI listed GWOW, The Chain and Everywhere. Yes John's lines in The Chain stand out. And they are great in Everywhere. But there are more songs where John stands out, aren't there?
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Revelation has always been a fav of mine.
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Gypsy, The Chain, Sisters of the Moon... I also liked his bass on Temporary One. Just a few that come to mind.
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Gypsy, Temporary One, Dreams spring to mind for me.

I love his bass on GYOW. Magisterial.
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Revelation has always been a fav of mine.
I’m pretty sure that’s actually Bob Welch playing bass. I think John and Dave were MIA for a lot of Penguin.
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Smile At You
Say You Love Me
Miles Away
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Gold Dust Woman
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Bermuda Triangle
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Everybody Finds Out
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The bassline on Say you love me is a work of art in itself. Quick shout-out for Bare Trees.
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For all you BTM haters.

Save Me (early take)
Go John Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZKrC2r4R0
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"Keep on Going" and "Caroline" stick out to me.
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"Keep on Going" and "Caroline" stick out to me.
I’m afraid I have some bad news…
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Rhiannon for me…his bass line I hear loud and clear…
Everytime I hear it.
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I’m afraid I have some bad news…
Is it an observation of that post? Are you quoting a lyric? Or is it an actual bad new?
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